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Active Directory is still the backbone of most enterprise environments, and understanding how it works is a core skill for IT, cybersecurity, and system administration roles.

In this Home Lab walkthrough, we build and configure Active Directory using Windows Server 2019, focusing on why each component exists, how it fits into real networks, and how administrators actually manage directory services day to day.

This video is part of the Home Lab series and is designed to teach fundamentals and structure, not just click-through setup steps.

🧠 What You’ll Learn

✔ What Active Directory is and why it’s critical in enterprise networks
✔ How to prepare Windows Server 2019 for Active Directory
✔ How to install and configure domain services
✔ How users and groups are created and managed
✔ How Organizational Units (OUs) are used in real environments
✔ How Group Policy supports control and security
✔ Common setup mistakes and troubleshooting tips

The emphasis is on understanding how Active Directory works, not just installing it.

👥 Who This Video Is For

IT and system administration beginners

Cybersecurity students

Home lab builders

Help desk, SOC, and junior sysadmin candidates

Anyone preparing for enterprise IT roles

If you’ve ever asked “How does Active Directory actually work behind the scenes?”, this lab is a solid place to start.

⚠️ Lab & Security Notice

This walkthrough is intended for educational home lab environments only.
Always follow security best practices when deploying directory services in production networks.

🔗 Reference

Microsoft Active Directory Overview:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/pre...)

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